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Hugo hits two-run jack; EMU baseball falls to Vanderbilt, 6-2

EMU is still in the middle of a road trip, yet to play a game in conference play, the Eagles will open up the conference schedule when it takes on Ball State on the road on March 8. They sit in a tie for ninth place in the non-conference standings heading into conference play.

Eastern Michigan hoops stuns MAC's top ranked Akron in final seconds, 61-60

Entering the matchup, Akron was on a 16-game winning streak at home. As the Eagles held Akron to just 60 points, EMU is now 12-2 on the season when holding its opponent to just 71 points or less. 

EMU women's basketball loses fifth consecutive to Ball State, 75-47

The Eagles now sit at 6-21 overall on the season and 2-14 in Mid-American Conference play while Ball State improves to 25-4 on the year and 14-2 through conference play. 

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales

The latest installment of The Eastern Echo's Sports Tips and Tales, highlighting the latest events and news around the EMU athletic world.

EMU men's hoops falls to Miami on Senior Day, 52-37; Eagles eliminated from MAC Tournament contention

With the loss and a win from Kent State University against Central Michigan University, the Eagles have officially been eliminated from MAC Tournament contention. 

EMU edges rival Western Michigan in nail-biting 70-67 victory

With the win, the MAC tournament hopes are still alive for the Eagles as they sit in 10th place in the MAC rankings and just two games behind the Broncos, who are now in the eighth place of the MAC rankings, the final spot of the MAC tournament. 

Paige Marchant becomes MAC royalty as EMU women's track and field captures 2024 MAC Indoor Championship

Marchant took home three gold titles, MAC Freshman of the Year, and Most Valuable Performer after her wins in the 800m, mile run, and 3,000m run. The Eagles have now captured back-to-back Mid-American Conference titles and its 93rd in program history.

EMU men's hoops keeps MAC tourney hopes alive with tight win over Ball State, 58-56

The Mid-American Conference Tournament door remains open for the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team as they currently sit in 10th place in the MAC rankings and just two games behind Kent State University, as they sit in the eighth and final spot of the MAC tournament. 

EMU women's basketball drops MAC game to rival Western Michigan, 65-55

EMU finds themselves in last place in the Mid-American Conference, but only three games behind Ohio for the possibility of going to Cleveland.

Eastern Michigan baseball opens 2024 season by losing three out of four to Belmont

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team officially kicked off their 2024 season as they traveled to Belmont University and fell to the Bruins in three of the four game series.

EMU women's hoops falls short to Northern Illinois, 61-52

The Eagles fall to 6-17 on the season as they drop a home game loss to Northern Illinois behind Lachelle Austin's 19 points.

Eagles outlast Bowling Green State in rematch behind Acuff's 34 points

Tyson Acuff gets the hot hand for the Eagles as he leads EMU past BGSU, 69-60.

Nia Shack: From EMU to Super Bowl halftime stage

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EMU women's basketball downs South Alabama for MAC-SBC Challenge victory

The EMU women's basketball squad hosted the University of South Alabama on Saturday as part of the MAC-SBC Challenge as they came away victorious behind double-digit scoring efforts from five Eagles.

EMU women’s basketball suffer overtime loss to Akron

The women's basketball falls to Akron in a nail-biting game in overtime, 68-67. Despite the loss, the Eagles witnessed four players reaching double-digit scoring.

Eagles add 14 newcomers to football program after Late Signing Day period

The Eastern Michigan University football team adds a total of 44 new faces to the program after the Late Signing Day Period records 13 high school athletes signing their NLIs.

Eagles lose close call to Toledo, 91-87

Five Eagles finish with double-digit scoring efforts despite losing a nail-biter to Toledo, 91-87. Acuff notches his 25th straight game scoring 10 points or more.

TRUEMU Night raises $1,600 for Student Emergency Fund

EMU raises $1,600 in a collaboration for Student Emergency Fund

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